Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Toyota

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We're all gearheads here at Autoblog, with varying degrees of mechanical competence. But when the time comes to get technical - really technical - we inevitably hit up our own Sam Abuelsamid to get into the nitty gritty of modern automobiles.

Sam spent the better part of two decades working on anti-lock brake, traction and stability control systems, which means he brings a particularly keen insight to the recent Toyota recall. So Mr. A sat down with AOL Autos' Reilly Brennan and the accelerator pedal from a 2009 Toyota Camry for an impromptu deep-dive into what's causing the unintended acceleration issue and what owners of the affected models can do if their throttle pedal is pinned to the floor. Check it out after the jump and be sure to share it with anyone you know who's manning one of the eight recalled vehicles.Continue reading Video: In-depth look at Toyota's sticky accelerator

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Given that, according to this video, this seems to be a mechanical issue at the contact surface/friction point of two different metals, I wonder how hard it would be to remove the pin, and polish both, the pin and bushing surfaces, then add a silicone based lubricant to the point of friction. The reason I say this comes from an experience not related to cars.....

I love to fish. I fish for large game fish (mostly muskellunge, and huge bass), and I need top notch equipment. In my quest for high quality, budget fishing reels, I ran across a site explaining a process called "super tuning" where you take the brass bushings out from the spool, and polish the surface that contacts the steel spool shaft...I'm talking mirror finish with a dremel and some never dull. I did this to a mid level reel of mine, and was SHOCKED at what a difference it made. The friction between the metals during a cast was null, and I could now a throw a 2oz lure 20 yards further than before!

How hard could it be to try this on a junk pedal assembly?! Would this not be a cheap/easy/ "dealer installed" fix!?

I'm gonna tear my sis's '10 camry apart now...........